10 things to know about neuroendocrine tumors
About 12,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors — sometimes called carcinoid tumors — each year. But what exactly are these tumors, where are they typically found and are they cancerous?
We spoke with neuroendocrine tumor specialist Daniel Halperin, M.D., to learn more.
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